Wood Duck Art Print & Greeting Card by Gene Irvin (1934–2026)

Wood Duck | Wildlife Art Print & Greeting Card by Gene Irvin (1934–2026)

The Wood Duck is widely considered the most beautiful duck in North America — and it’s hard to argue. That iridescent green and red crested head, the bold white neck stripe, the orange bill, the rust-toned chest. Gene Irvin captured the male in close-up portrait: stippled pen and ink detail over soft watercolor washes, every feather and facial marking precisely rendered.

Wood Ducks are found across much of North America near wooded wetlands, ponds, and slow-moving rivers. Unlike most ducks, they nest in tree cavities — and readily adopt man-made nest boxes. The male’s breeding plumage is among the most elaborate of any North American bird, rivaling tropical species in color and complexity.

Available in:

• 8×10 Giclée print
• 5×7 Giclée print
• Greeting card with envelope

Why collectors love it: The Wood Duck is a favorite of waterfowl hunters, birders, and wildlife art collectors alike — a bird that stops people in their tracks. Gene’s close-up portrait captures the full drama of that plumage in a single frame.

Shipping & Details: Ships from Arizona. Prints flat-packed. Greeting cards ship First Class. A lasting piece from the collected works of Gene Irvin (1934–2026).